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No mention of swords. The word sword has been added to the text in the translation.The word sword was added in the translations because of the mention of swords later. Peter says they have two swords. Jesus said "It is enough."

It is enough to sell these (swords) in order to buy what they previously didn't have. Jesus did not go "Che Guevera" on us. People gave things to the disciples....and among the things they had were two swords. Unless you think that Jesus was a weapons collector. Jesus actually spoke against having weapons. He sent out His followers as sheep among wolves.

It is an error to put words in Jesus' mouth that He never said. The error is compounded in the thinking that Jesus was doing an arms distribution among his followers.

Re: Jesus did not arm His disciples with swords.

Originally Posted by episkopos

Even those who stand by the the sword translation admit that Jesus didn't actually say it in the Greek text. .

My GREEK version has "sword" in it in Greek text, not in English. If you want to claim the Greek word "sword" was added Luke's words by someone, say it, and we'll go from there. But the translation is accurate to the Greek text in every version - "sword" is clearly mentioned in Greek text in Luke's Gospel.

Those who seek God with all their heart will find Him and be given sight. Those who seek their own agenda will remain blind.

Re: Jesus did not arm His disciples with swords.

Originally Posted by episkopos

Even those who stand by the the sword translation admit that Jesus didn't actually say it in the Greek text. .

Jesus did not use the English word “sword;” He used the Greek word μάχαιραν, a word that, when used literally, always means ‘sword’ (usually a short one) or a ‘dagger.’ Keck553 proved that Jesus used this word in Luke 22:36 by quoting Luke 22:36 in five prominent Greek texts of the New Testament. Had he quoted from the 27th edition of the Nestle-Aland Greek text or the 4th edition of the United Bible Societies’ Greek text (the two current Greek texts of the New Testament), the result would have been the same.

Re: Jesus did not arm His disciples with swords.

Originally Posted by keck553

My GREEK version has "sword" in it in Greek text, not in English. If you want to claim the Greek word "sword" was added Luke's words by someone, say it, and we'll go from there. But the translation is accurate to the Greek text in every version - "sword" is clearly mentioned in Greek text in Luke's Gospel.

I'm no expert in Greek but the text the KJV is translated from does not have the Greek word for sword being used by Jesus. Check E-sword (how ironic! ) to see what I mean.

I also looked at a few commentaries that admit that the word Sword does not appear where translators have put it.

Peter does say...we have 2 swords in v38 to which Jesus replies..it is enough!

Where did they get swords from when there is clearly no reference to swords other than there. Jesus said that those who live by the sword would die by the sword. This does not make sense with someone who would then exhort His followers to arm themselves.

I see it as the disciples having swords or knives in order to cut fish open or whatever...NOT for the purpose of self-defense.

Re: Jesus did not arm His disciples with swords.

Originally Posted by episkopos

Jesus said that those who live by the sword would die by the sword. This does not make sense with someone who would then exhort His followers to arm themselves. I see it as the disciples having swords or knives in order to cut fish open or whatever...NOT for the purpose of self-defense.

The context is about having the necessary money and food.

But if you look at the text immediately before this, it states that one of the disciples drew out his sword and struck the slave of the high priest, cutting off his ear. It's not likely this was a tackle box item.

Re: Jesus did not arm His disciples with swords.

I'm no expert in Greek but the text the KJV is translated from does not have the Greek word for sword being used by Jesus. Check E-sword (how ironic! ) to see what I mean.

I checked the E-sword program, and I read Luke 22:36 in the 1550 Greek text by Stephens, the Greek text that is the closest printed Greek text to the Greek text from which the New Testament in the King James Version was translated, and the last word in Luke 22:36 in that text is μάχαιραν, a word that, when used literally, always means ‘sword’ (usually a short one) or a ‘dagger.’ I compared this Greek text found in the E-sword program with a hardcopy of the same text and they read the same as each other. Please be more careful when posting information!

Re: Jesus did not arm His disciples with swords.

Originally Posted by episkopos

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The passage says "Sword," but there is no mention of sword? Logic at its finest.I am still trying to figure out why a peace lover like yourself feels so compelled to try to push peoples buttons on here and keep stuff stirred up about your doctrine of cowardice. If I believed what you say you do, I would pray for all us warmongering heathens. I definitely would not try to rile us up and attempt to incite anger in our feeble brains. I cant figure you out. You are a peace lover, and all you have done the last few days is accuse people of being unsaved and attempt to provoke them to wrath. Seems a bit hypocritical to me.

Re: Jesus did not arm His disciples with swords.

Luke 22:36 And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

The even more literal translation by Robert Young, Young’s Literal Translation of the Holy Bible, reads,

Luke 22:36 Then said he to them, ‘But, now, he who is having a bag, let him take it up, and in like manner also a scrip; and he who is not having, let him sell his garment, and buy a sword,’

Young’s translation is faithful to the Greek in omitting the word ‘sword’ after the second occurrence of the word ‘having’ (not having [a sword]) and including it after the second occurrence of the word ‘a’ (buy a sword) at the end of the sentence. We are wasting a lot of time on this because some people are not being careful in reading the Greek text before commenting upon it.

Re: Jesus did not arm His disciples with swords.

Luke 22:36 And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

The even more literal translation by Robert Young, Young’s Literal Translation of the Holy Bible, reads,

Luke 22:36 Then said he to them, ‘But, now, he who is having a bag, let him take it up, and in like manner also a scrip; and he who is not having, let him sell his garment, and buy a sword,’

Young’s translation is faithful to the Greek in omitting the word ‘sword’ after the second occurrence of the word ‘having’ (not having [a sword]) and including it after the second occurrence of the word ‘a’ (buy a sword) at the end of the sentence. We are wasting a lot of time on this because some people are not being careful in reading the Greek text before commenting upon it.

Re: Jesus did not arm His disciples with swords.

Originally Posted by WSGAC

But if you look at the text immediately before this, it states that one of the disciples drew out his sword and struck the slave of the high priest, cutting off his ear. It's not likely this was a tackle box item.

A knife for a fisherman...a sword for a soldier. Which was Peter? A man can cut off somebody's ear with a knife. Would the Romans have allowed Jews to walk around with battle swords??? Regardless

Notice what Jesus said...

Mat_26:52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.